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The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context. The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together. BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.

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254: John — A Wedding and Some Housekeeping Jan 20, 2022

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continuing the journey through the Gospel of John with the wedding at Cana and the clearing of the temple courts.

Discussion Video for BEMA 254

BEMA 79: Silent Years — Zealots

BEMA 224: The Chosen S1E5 — “The Wedding Gift”

The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)

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253: John — Come and See Jan 13, 2022

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through the Gospel of John with the testimony of John the Baptist and Jesus’s call to his first disciples.

Discussion Video for BEMA 253

Targum — Wikipedia

Creation Series: John 1 — BibleProject

In the Beginning: John 1 — BibleProject Podcast

BEMA 78: Silent Years — Essenes

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252: John — What’s in a Logos? Jan 06, 2022

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings start a verse-by-verse journey through the Gospel of John, beginning with a discussion about how John introduces us to Jesus.

Discussion Video for BEMA 252

Reading the Gospel of John Through Palestinian Eyes by Yohanna Katanacho

The Fifth Gospel: Interview with Gary Burge — GTI Tours Podcast #4

Why Context Matters: Interview with Dr. Gary Burge — GTI Tours Podcast #45

Interpreting the Gospel of John by Gary M. Burge

Publications of Gary M. Burge

BEMA 87: John — Grafted

Word Pictures by Brian Godawa

NIV Archaeological Study Bible

John 1 in the New English Translation

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

Heart and Mind by Alexander John Shaia

John 1–12 — BibleProject

John 13–21 — BibleProject

Creation Series: John 1 — BibleProject

Transcript for BEMA 252

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251: John Roberts — A Griever’s Guide to Life Dec 30, 2021

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest John Roberts to discuss his book, A Griever’s Guide to Life.

Discussion Video for BEMA 251

A Griever’s Guide to Life by John McNeely Roberts

“September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire — YouTube

Home Video: La Paz, Bolivia Vol. 1 — Olivia Roberts, YouTube

“Not for Me to Say” by Johnny Mathis — YouTube

B-Olivia Library

John’s family in 2015 | Olivia in 2016

Transcript for BEMA 251

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: John Roberts.

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250: The Chosen S1E0 — “The Shepherd” Dec 23, 2021

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings go back to where it all started for The Chosen, reviewing what essentially became the pilot episode. “The Shepherd” was created as a short film for Dallas’s church in 2017 and took off like a wildfire.

(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 250

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

The Nativity Story (2006 film)

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249: Michael Burns — Escaping the Beast Dec 16, 2021

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Michael Burns, a teaching minister in the Two Cities Church in Minneapolis-St. Paul. He taught high school history in the central city of Milwaukee for nearly ten years before graduating from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a national and international biblical teacher at churches, schools of mission, and workshops. He has authored many books, including Crossing the Line; All Things to All People; and Escaping the Beast. Michael and his wife, MyCresha, have two adult sons.

Discussion Video for BEMA 249

Marty on the All Things to All People Podcast with Michael Burns

Marty’s Sasquatch GIF

Escaping the Beast by Michael Burns

Jesus for President by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw

Crossing the Line by Michael Burns

All Things to All People by Michael Burns

All Things to All People Podcast

Michael Burns Teaching Ministry website

Transcript for BEMA 249

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Michael Burns.

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248: Joy and Lot’s Untitled Wife w/ Elle Grover Fricks Dec 09, 2021

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks go through a Hebrew lesson on joy and explore the account of Lot’s wife, examining what is said and what is not said about this character.

Learning Hebrew with Elle — Joy (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 248

Elle’s website

Text in Us Podcast

Lot’s Wife (crag) — Wikipedia

Sanhedrin (tractate) — Wikipedia

“Lot’s Wife” by Kristine Batey

“Women and Torah: Ancient and Modern Midrashim” by Janelle Glick

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247: Sleepless in Susa w/ Josh Bossé Dec 02, 2021

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Brent Billings is joined by Josh Bossé to examine Esther’s plan for getting into the king’s throne room and what she is actually trying to accomplish once she’s there.

Discussion Video for BEMA 247

BEMA 70: Esther — Purim

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246: Eugenia Ortega — A Look into Our Window Nov 18, 2021

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Eugenia Ortega to discuss her experience raising a child with autism, and encouraging all of us to have curiosity and empathy for people whose experiences are different than our own.

Discussion Video for BEMA 246

A Look into Our Window by Eugenia Ortega

Eugenia Ortega on Facebook

Transcript for BEMA 246

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Eugenia Ortega.

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245: Spiritual Abuse — Liturgy for Repentance and Healing Nov 11, 2021

Show notes

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to provide a liturgical space for repentance and healing.

This episode is adapted from “Prayers of the Faithful” from the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Discussion Video for BEMA 245

Rape, Assault & Incest National Network

National Domestic Violence Hotline

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